70 Excuses

[Verse 1] I could've been a doctor, were it not for a degree I could've been a winner, were it not for defeat I could've been richer, were it not for the taxes I could've been a scholar, were it not for classes I could've been a rebel, were it not for a cause I could've been employed, were it not for the boss [Hook] I could've been loved, I could've been loved I could've been loved, I could've been [Verse 2] We could've been artists, were it not for the muses We could've been on time, were it not for excuses We could've been diamonds, were it not for the penny We could've been special, were it not for the many We could've been patient, were it not for the waiting We could've been committed, were it not for the staying [Hook] We could've been loved, we could've been loved We could've been loved, we could've been [Verse 3] I still love your views, look up your interviews Got me playing detective, searching for some clues I wanted to take you home, show you where I've grown Coffee down in Kenya then a swim in Cameroon But you're in California, working on your script Young and beautiful, just trying to make the most of it [Hook] You could've been loved, you could've been loved You could've been loved, you could've been [Verse 4 x 2] Hilila wa la halle, qabiilkii waa la daayay Dagaal la daa, rafaad la daa Jaceeylkiiyaa waa la raayay I could've been free, were not for the past I could've been in first place, were in not for the last